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by bfcmik
Sun Jun 17, 2018 12:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Length of posts
Replies: 16
Views: 2539

Re: Length of posts

It seems like the majority of short posts are vitriol or derision directed at another individual for one reason or another. These annoy me WAY, WAY MORE than some well thought out reasoning or argument that may be anything up to article size in length. Quality not quantity is best but if you get bot...
by bfcmik
Sat Jun 16, 2018 6:09 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Good luck JBG!
Replies: 32
Views: 6019

Re: Good luck JBG!

From The Independent: "JB Gudmundsson 7/10
Played a big part for Burnley this year in helping them qualify for Europa League and was equally instrumental today before his injury on the hour mark."
by bfcmik
Thu Jun 14, 2018 3:03 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Burnley to raid the Baggies?
Replies: 277
Views: 30272

Re: £25million bid for Dawson & Rodriguez

They're pretty easy to deal with, pay the valuation and you can have the player. Last time we low balled and begged for Dawson for practically free instead of paying the small fee of £3.25 million to just get the deal done. Everything has a value - just because it is for sale at one price doesn't m...
by bfcmik
Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Digital IDs - no on-line anonymity
Replies: 86
Views: 5834

Re: Digital IDs - no on-line anonymity

They can make all the laws they want for the best of reasons but what will happen, sooner rather than later (often before the ink on the legislation is dry), is two things: {1} people will find/create a way around it. Especially criminals or those with evil intent and {2} Some government department ...
by bfcmik
Tue Jun 12, 2018 9:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Europa League 2018/19 underway with first draw
Replies: 12
Views: 3006

Re: ARTICLE: Europa League 2018/19 underway with first draw

Is it considered the Europa League though? for me, if we don't make the Group Stages, we haven't competed in the Europa League. The name of the competition is "The Europa League". All stages are part of the competition therefore we will be competing in the Europa League. The group stages are merely...
by bfcmik
Mon Jun 11, 2018 9:20 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stones at Old Trafford last Tuesday
Replies: 62
Views: 6683

Re: Stones at Old Trafford last night

ClaretTony wrote:He was at the cricket yesterday and he bloody looks it too when he's not at his drum kit.
Looked it when he was at his drum kit too.
by bfcmik
Mon Jun 11, 2018 6:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stones at Old Trafford last Tuesday
Replies: 62
Views: 6683

Re: Stones at Old Trafford last Tuesday

ecc wrote:"Sympathy for the Devil"

I must admit I thought they didn't play that live (since Altamont).
They are playing it live during this tour. Wasn't the best part of the show tbh.
by bfcmik
Sun Jun 10, 2018 10:59 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Brady
Replies: 14
Views: 3972

Re: Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Brady

Are they dead or do they not like his bride? The article I read made it sound like they had decided to not attend. "The Irish Sun can reveal that fiercely supportive mum Maria and dad Shay — who have seven ­children — spent the afternoon in their north Dublin house. It is not known why the pair did...
by bfcmik
Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Brady
Replies: 14
Views: 3972

Re: Congrats Mr. & Mrs. Brady

Steve1956 wrote:No Claret teammates there to celebrate with him? Obviously he must be joining Liverpool in the summer for about Four pence
Stephen Ward and Jeff Hendrick were there. Strangely though, Robbie's mum and dad did not attend the ceremony.
by bfcmik
Sun Jun 10, 2018 12:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League - Shock news!
Replies: 55
Views: 9589

Re: Lancashire League - Shock news!

TopCat wrote:Colne all out for 36
Nelson 37-0
Had the kettle even boiled for the between innings tea? :o ;) :roll:
by bfcmik
Sat Jun 09, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Which English clubs will play in the Scottish Challenge Cup?
Replies: 11
Views: 1911

Re: Which English clubs will play in the Scottish Challenge Cup?

Welcome to Scotland to Boreham Wood and Sutton United who have both accepted invitations to play in the Scottish Challenge Cup next season along with clubs from Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales. There will even be some teams from Scotland. :D They are the first English teams to take ...
by bfcmik
Thu Jun 07, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stay away from Southport..
Replies: 11
Views: 2775

Re: Stay away from Southport..

The Enclosure wrote:Great birds in Southport...saw this one down by the pier.
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That bird's a bit too young , Mr The Enclosure. You'll have the RSPB down on you like a sack of droppings and could well find yourself in front of the 'beak' LOL
by bfcmik
Thu Jun 07, 2018 12:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Train Advice
Replies: 25
Views: 2491

Re: Train Advice

Apart from First Hull (worst operator in the country), East Coast, Grand Central, Transpennine Express which all have worse performance scores than Northern. That's mainly because Northern's recent/current issues have not been included yet. Over 90% of all trains arrive within 10 minutes of schedul...
by bfcmik
Thu Jun 07, 2018 8:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Stones at Old Trafford last Tuesday
Replies: 62
Views: 6683

Re: Stones at Old Trafford last night

I've never been a big fan of theirs but had the chance to get tickets for the Rolling Stones gig at Coventry Ricoh Arena last Saturday. My son who has watched loads of live gigs by many different groups, summed it up as "The .. Best .. Show .. Ever!". Amazing to watch and listen to the energy and bu...
by bfcmik
Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:25 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Karius' concussion
Replies: 71
Views: 6733

Re: Karius' concussion

Imploding Turtle wrote:And as for this nonsence about protecting his value. How much value do you lot think can be protected by admitting that your player suffered from a traumatic brain injury?
A lot more than leaving it out there that he is prone to serious occasional lapses of judgement and ability!
by bfcmik
Wed Jun 06, 2018 10:22 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Karius' concussion
Replies: 71
Views: 6733

Re: Karius' concussion

Have you got any evidence whatsoever that doctors in the US routinely slant their diagnoses in such an obviously corrupt way? Or are you just pulling **** out of your arse and claiming it's fact? It is a widely asserted belief that conclusions are maximised or minimised to either enhance, or limit ...
by bfcmik
Wed Jun 06, 2018 7:53 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Karius' concussion
Replies: 71
Views: 6733

Re: Karius' concussion

Of all the hospitals he could have gone to for assessment in this country or his home country he manages to last out 5 days and to travel to Boston USA before deciding things were bad enough to need examination. The fact that the club owner is a large benefactor and former board member will have no ...
by bfcmik
Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:46 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Guardian article on each EPL Club's Finances ....
Replies: 25
Views: 3882

Re: Guardian article on each EPL Club's Finances ....

dpinsussex wrote:Spurs with 200m cash looks healthy. No issue with the debt as it is amortising we assume.
I think that was being saved up to pay for the new stadium. These are accounts for the year ending April 2017.
by bfcmik
Wed Jun 06, 2018 6:28 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Jaguar Land Rover
Replies: 30
Views: 3484

Re: Jaguar Land Rover

To get back to the original topic: Everything sounds great until you look at the actual sales. For JLR the increase equates to an extra 50-60 cars sold as their sales are so low. The last paragraph is the worrying one though: "In the year to date, the overall market remains down, with new registrati...
by bfcmik
Sun Jun 03, 2018 6:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Safe Standing Survey from the Shadow Minister for Sport
Replies: 99
Views: 5286

Re: Safe Standing Survey from the Shadow Minister for Sport

are they sure you can take your kids into a standing area and its going to be safe. no i dont think so. its a massive no from me. too many drunken idiots go on the football im afraid to say. I went to see The Specials/The Rolling Stones at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry last night - there were several f...
by bfcmik
Fri Jun 01, 2018 12:20 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Slow off the mark - Kit Launch
Replies: 50
Views: 7153

Re: Slow off the mark - Kit Launch

I heard/read it wrong - if you are playing in a country that bans whatever company, product or service is your sponsor then that ban must be complied with by wearing a previously approved kit.
by bfcmik
Thu May 31, 2018 10:45 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Slow off the mark - Kit Launch
Replies: 50
Views: 7153

Re: Slow off the mark - Kit Launch

Grimsdale wrote:Sounds like our first Europa game will be shirts versus skins.
Couldn't wear our PL kit for Europa League ties - no gambling adverts allowed in UEFA competitions
by bfcmik
Wed May 30, 2018 9:10 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Europa League Seedings
Replies: 287
Views: 25554

Re: Europa League seedings

KRBFC wrote:Yeah but that doesn't answer the question I asked, CT cleared it up, a change in the rules now means English/Italian/Spanish/German clubs enter in the 2nd round not in the 3rd like last season.
My answer was not in response to your question
by bfcmik
Wed May 30, 2018 4:12 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Europa League Seedings
Replies: 287
Views: 25554

Re: Europa League seedings

Just because a team enters at a later stage does not mean that their co-efficient will be high enough to rank them as one of the top 37 seeding places. There are several teams who enter at the 2nd round stage this year who will not be one of the seeded teams. Where you enter is based on your country...
by bfcmik
Wed May 30, 2018 4:04 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Age old debate
Replies: 30
Views: 3658

Re: Age old debate

I just bought an Android Hauwei Honor 10. Amazing camera @ 24MP+6MP. Fantastic processor speeds and loads of internal memory. A fast bit of face recognition to open and I haven't found anything I dislike (other than the normal bloatware crap that seems ubiquitous nowadays). Lots cheaper than either ...
by bfcmik
Wed May 30, 2018 12:56 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Europa League Seedings
Replies: 287
Views: 25554

Re: Europa League seedings

Does anyone know if in the 2nd Round draw seeded teams can be drawn against each other? Each team is placed on the 'seeding' list according to their co-efficient. We will be seed 12 for the 2nd round draw as it assumes the higher co-efficient team will win through their 1st round tie. The 37 highes...
by bfcmik
Tue May 29, 2018 11:06 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Europa League Seedings
Replies: 287
Views: 25554

Re: Europa League seedings

47 unseeded teams will be in the 2nd round after winning their 1st Round games. I've still not seen anything which clarifies if the 45(?) seeded teams entering at the 2nd Round stage can be drawn against each other??? There are 47 1st round winners and there are 27 new clubs entering at the 2nd rou...
by bfcmik
Tue May 29, 2018 11:58 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Europa League Seedings
Replies: 287
Views: 25554

Re: Europa League seedings

The 5 teams we could get drawn against if UEFA follow their usual draw system of using pots of 10 are: Irtysh Pavlodar & Kairat from Kazakhstan, Rangers & Hibs from Scotland and Shakhtyor Soligorsk from Belarus - or rather the winner of their 1st qualifying round ties.
by bfcmik
Tue May 29, 2018 11:10 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Vote for our best home performance of the season
Replies: 28
Views: 2740

Re: Vote for our best home performance of the season

I also thought the ManUre defeat was our best all round performance at home but your reasoning for not including defeats is a good one too, CT.
by bfcmik
Sun May 27, 2018 1:38 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Europe Away
Replies: 44
Views: 5125

Re: Europe Away

What, no priority for the 37,243 people who were part of that record low crowd back in the 80s?
by bfcmik
Sun May 27, 2018 12:51 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Most hated current xi
Replies: 26
Views: 2992

Re: Most hated current xi

Sadly, for a significant minority on this site the list would include Kev Long, Jon Walters, Phil Barsdley and Nahki Wells! :'(
by bfcmik
Sun May 27, 2018 12:33 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Sessegnon
Replies: 19
Views: 4203

Re: Sessegnon

Can imagine he would have to take a paycut but would certainly be an upgrade on Hendrick for that link role between the striker and midfield. But he's a city boy and local legend down there so it srikes me that he may think he is too big time for a club like little old Burnley. Apparently he is a w...
by bfcmik
Sat May 26, 2018 12:05 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: New kit
Replies: 97
Views: 15618

Re: New kit

You don’t care what you wear, and what people associate our club and town with all over the world? I’m sure the Burnley economic development department would rather see the town associated with a premium, credible name rather than a bookie!! I'm not sure what the town's economic development board h...
by bfcmik
Sat May 26, 2018 11:59 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Hughes...Saints Three Year Deal
Replies: 9
Views: 1586

Re: Hughes...Saints Three Year Deal

There's Horseface too. But can only think of one club I dislike enough to want them to employ him. ...and he's already been there and done that. :lol: But as usual he only did half the job. I was hoping he could either keep them down there long enough for their FFP points deduction or even get them...
by bfcmik
Tue May 22, 2018 9:58 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Europa League Seedings
Replies: 287
Views: 25554

Re: Europa League Seedings

What a waste of a day you've had ;) If you would care to take a look at this link that I actually posted further up https://en.as.com/en/2017/07/14/football/1500022224_634859.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; you will then notice that the seeded & unseeded teams were spaced out in...
by bfcmik
Tue May 22, 2018 3:48 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Europa League Seedings
Replies: 287
Views: 25554

Re: Europa League Seedings

As I understand it the top 5 seeds and bottom 5 seeds (based on the expectation that the higher rated team wins QR1) are put in pot 1 and drawn against each other. The same happens to the next 5 seeded teams (which will include us) and the next lowest 5 seeded teams, etc etc etc. Thus we will not be...
by bfcmik
Mon May 21, 2018 4:01 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ARTICLE: Vote for our best goal of the 2017/18 season
Replies: 9
Views: 679

Re: ARTICLE: Vote for our best goal of the 2017/18 season

As a team goal, Hendrick's against Everton was as good as any football I have ever seen Burnley play. Defour's free kick was absolute quality but, at the end of the day, it was just a set piece that was brilliantly executed. Ward's goal at Chelsea would have won my #3 pick for the great interplay be...
by bfcmik
Sun May 20, 2018 5:43 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League - 19th May
Replies: 53
Views: 5279

Re: Lancashire League - 19th May

Bill Duxbury was a woodwork teacher at Teds. Lovely man - even if he never managed to teach me how to do woodwork with any skill :o
by bfcmik
Sun May 20, 2018 5:34 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League - 19th May
Replies: 53
Views: 5279

Re: Lancashire League - 19th May

Obviously not, Tony.

I haven't actually attended a Lancashire League fixture since the end of Lowerhouse's 'almost' season back in the early 80s, so I have never seen us win anything ever!
by bfcmik
Sun May 20, 2018 2:11 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Lancashire League - 19th May
Replies: 53
Views: 5279

Re: Lancashire League - 19th May

Lowerhouse lost to Ramsbottom.
Ramsbottom 219/7, Lowerhouse 205/10

Scorer had left his tablet at home so had to do the scoring using old-fashioned paper and pen. (according to LHCC twitter)
by bfcmik
Sun May 13, 2018 11:41 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ
Replies: 126
Views: 15750

Re: ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ

Father Jack wrote:Come on Mik.
Admit you were humming it to yourself whilst on the m6 tonight...!
Not even remotely. Just because you were singing it loudly into my ear didn't make me like it any better :lol: :shock: :o :roll:
by bfcmik
Sun May 13, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ
Replies: 126
Views: 15750

Re: ALLEZ ALLEZ ALLEZ

THIS HAS TO BE THE CRAPPIEST LOAD OF DRIVEL EVER!!!

Is it just a coincidence that since the Cricketfield Stand started making an awful noise with this dirge that performances have been 'flat' at best?
by bfcmik
Sun May 13, 2018 10:27 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I know it's been a belting season, but..
Replies: 54
Views: 6239

Re: I know it's been a belting season, but..

Well that worked well. The fans stayed off the pitch and we still had to wait 20+ minutes for the players to come out. Just goes to prove that all that, "The team will not come out until after the pitch is cleared" blurb every season is rubbish.
by bfcmik
Sat May 12, 2018 5:23 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Good level....
Replies: 12
Views: 1802

Re: A Good level....

We have a couple of ex 4th tier pros playing walking football where I play. Their ball retention and situational awareness is way above any of the rest of us. Their movement and flexibility is what brings them down to our level for the most part. Still very difficult to defend against though.
by bfcmik
Sat May 12, 2018 3:14 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: A Message to you....Ben Mee
Replies: 27
Views: 4990

Re: A Message to you....Ben Mee

Matt Hughes, Football Notebook, The Times: It’s all about Mee Ben Mee’s contract talks with Burnley have broken down and the centre back is likely to be sold this summer as the club are unwilling to meet his demands for a new deal worth £80,000 a week. The 28-year-old has one year remaining on his ...
by bfcmik
Sat May 12, 2018 1:24 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Another near miss on the motorway
Replies: 87
Views: 7019

Re: Another near miss on the motorway

Indicating does NOT give you the right to pull out when you are ready. It is intended to be an announcement that you wish to do so. Mirror, indicate for 3 seconds then manoeuvrer if safe to do so is the guidance given. The lorry driver waited until too late to slow down and to indicate. Even after i...
by bfcmik
Fri May 11, 2018 2:21 pm
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Nizic
Replies: 2
Views: 1097

Re: Nizic

randomclaret2 wrote:He'd rather be in Australia than Morecambe...??
I'd rather be in Australia than Morecambe!
by bfcmik
Fri May 11, 2018 11:05 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Bradford Fire.
Replies: 30
Views: 4241

Re: Bradford Fire.

Probably the most horrific scenes I have ever seen in football.
by bfcmik
Fri May 11, 2018 12:03 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: Wenger's parting shot
Replies: 34
Views: 4192

Re: Wenger's parting shot

Why would the Premier League clubs vote to move their fixtures from the Saturday? He is just trying to reinforce the argument being put forward by the top 6/7/8 clubs to change the way prize-money is distributed to give more to the big clubs.
by bfcmik
Thu May 10, 2018 3:41 am
Forum: The Bee Hole End
Topic: I know it's been a belting season, but..
Replies: 54
Views: 6239

Re: I know it's been a belting season, but..

Jeez, there are lots of condescending, smug 'two hats' on this thread!